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War Horse Memorial

War Horse Memorial from directly overhead

War Horse Memorial is a historic site in New Jersey, at a modelled elevation of 345 m. Morris County High Point stands 425 m to the northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is War Dog Memorial, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Warren Heritage Scenic Byway passes 5.5 miles off.

The record

What the record says

Built
2021-05-31
Inscription
WHM is a detailed replica of Gen. George Washington's valiant horse Blue Skin who epitomizes the innumerable steed that suffered from grueling conditions or perished in battle. Blue Skin was masterfully painted by distinguished artist Eileen Schissler.
Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates40.86618, -74.72661

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Attractions
Museums
  • Hackettstown Historical Society: 5.4 mi
  • Washington Township Historical Society Museum: 6.2 mi
  • Rockaway Borough Historical: 11.1 mi
  • Pequest Trout Hatchery: 11.6 mi
  • Califon Station: 11.7 mi
Peaks
Historic sites: 55
Nature reserves
Gardens: 32
  • Mount Olive Community Garden: 1.8 mi
  • Vickery Community Garden: 3.1 mi
  • The Washington Township Community Garden: 4.3 mi
  • Liebenzell Communtiny Garden: 6.8 mi
  • Cross Estate Gardens: 12.0 mi
Beaches: 31
Artworks: 28
  • Kyle Busch Racecar: 5.2 mi
  • Orange M&M: 5.2 mi
  • Blue M&M: 5.2 mi
  • Yellow M&M: 5.2 mi
  • Ms. Brown M&M: 5.2 mi
Waterfalls: 26
  • Buttermilk Falls: 7.2 mi
  • Boonton Falls: 16.4 mi
  • Upper Glen Waterfall: 19.2 mi
  • Lower Glen Waterfall: 19.3 mi
  • Silver Spray Waterfall: 20.2 mi
Picnic sites: 11
Cliffs: 5
Ghost towns: 4
Rest areas: 3
  • Harding Truck Rest Area: 13.3 mi
  • Cushetunk Rest Area: 17.2 mi
  • Pennsylvania Welcome Center: 23.3 mi
Springs: 3
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.5 miles of War Horse Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Morris County High PointNE425 m13.3 mi
Bowling Green MountainNE420 m13.4 mi
Green Pond MountainNE393 m11.8 mi
Allamuchy MountainNW377 m5.5 mi
Upper Pohatcong MountainWSW375 m7.2 mi
Copperas MountainNE373 m17.1 mi
Mount ArlingtonENE371 m6.2 mi
Schooleys MountainSW364 m4.3 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0318:3519:11
June solstice05:2819:5320:35
September equinox06:4718:2218:58
December solstice07:2115:5116:35

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F272938506068737163524233
Precip in3.32.84.13.83.84.55.14.94.34.63.44.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Aeroflex-andover AP, 10 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/11519588825

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